Playthings of Passion

1919 0h 55m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Helen Rowland is indifferent towards her wealthy husband Henry and spends most of her time at social events. Henry agrees to give financial assistance to young clergyman John Sterling if Helen can become interested in Sterling's work in the slums.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kitty Gordon
Helen Rowland
Mahlon Hamilton
Henry Rowland
Lawson Butt
John Sterling (as W. Lawson Butt)
Richard Rosson
Spiffy (as Dick Rosson)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wallace Worsley
Writers: William Anthony McGuire, Jack Cunningham, Jack Cunningham
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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107 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wallace Worsley, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Kitty Gordon and Mahlon Hamilton and Lawson Butt carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0192457 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wallace Worsley directs. Clyde De Vinna behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2107 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Wallace Worsley, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Kitty Gordon and Mahlon Hamilton and Lawson Butt carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0192457 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.